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"PVR" for radio.
Richardcoulter
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Is there such a thing as a "PVR" (I suppose it should be called a PAR!) for radio?
It would be useful to record programmes and "skip back" when one didn't catch what was said.
It would be useful to record programmes and "skip back" when one didn't catch what was said.
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I use a radio-cassette and a timeswitch. I can then play the tapes in the car ( via a Walkman ).
http://radiotoday.co.uk/2011/09/new-pure-classic-includes-listen-later/
some DAB sets have EPG info to be used for setting recordings on SD cards.
http://www.robertsradio.co.uk/Products/DAB_radios/SOUND_41/index.htm The RadioDNS project is working on an enhanced EPG for DAB,FM and internet sets! So far seems only the Pure Sensia has RadioDNS built in.
http://radiodns.org/
And it's far easier to flick through an EPG on a TV screen than a tiny display - but (with the audio output connected to your HiFi) you only need the TV on to look at the EPG or recordings library - when you're just listening, you can switch the TV off. Don't even need the TV to flick through channels if the PVR has a decent front panel display, which many do.
Cheers,
David.
P.S. or there's always iPlayer.
What I'd really like is for Pure to make a decent Internet/DAB radio with multiple tuners to allow simultaneous recordings on dab or wifi,multiple timers and alarms,and a hefty hard drive to store recordings,and optical digital output
Incidentally,there no Jazz FM on Virgin Media,which for me is a sad omission
There's no need for your computer to be switched on during the recording, and you can even schedule from your smartphone if you don't happen to be home.
Oh, and it's free.
Thanks, that looks like an interesting idea, I'll give it a bash.
Like others I use my Freeview PVR to record radio, I think series links are working for me on some channels at least (BBC ones). If I'm really organised I use a USB dongle on my PC instead, so I can archive the recording easily.
When its working my PURE mini system allows recordings to be set up from the EPG - for the few channels on DAB that broadcast an EPG. Their 'ReVu' system is effectively a live pause with an 11 minute buffer (On Planet Rock anyway, since they dropped their bitrate) which allows you to skip the ads. or rewind as the OP wanted.
At RNIB Shop's website there's http://www.rnib.org.uk/shop/Page/Pro...oductID=HD0801 which works for analogue radio.
Here's the all in one for the audio cassette format http://www.askdirect.co.uk/Portable-Audio/Portable-CD-and-Cassette-Players/sc1461/p5092.aspx
Looks like the analogue solution to recording radio is going to be fine for some years yet:D
From the www,pure.com/switchover pages
Oh dear!!!!! please tell me your not serious!?
these days, I use radio downloader - http://www.nerdoftheherd.com/tools/radiodld/
this works very well, and can download podcasts as well.
I've only recently found out that I can record radio on my Sky+ box, and can set it to record once, daily or Mon-Fri, so pretty good.
I record a few radio programmes on the PVR because they are on at odd times when I might miss them. I get the impression that they use a lot more hard disc space than necessary because of being recorded as a TV programme but I could be wrong.
Brilliant - thank you. I saw DAR a while back and didn't realise there was a UK site.
No, they take up hardly any space. I have 100s recorded on my Freesat recorder.
Thanks for the suggestion. I have used one of these. It records alarm beeps for the first few seconds of the recording
I played with the DAR site last week and found it generally unreliable. (I'm in the US so it's DAR for me).
One Recording started 12 minutes late.
One recording didn't, it threw an error 24 hours later
Recorded an internet radio station, it clearly splits the files on metadata changes, so I had over 90 files for a 2 hour recording.
Recording BBC stuff, it splits them into 15 minutes files which I Understand why, but is a pain to playback on my iPhone. Sigh
Overall, the concept is there, but it's not really mature yet and the fact it splits the files on metadata changes for internet radio, I think Soundexchange in the US may get a bit p'eed off!
Useful for recording all the bits I like during the day and then listening back when slaving in the kitchen.
I have this. Its brilliant - sometimes it can play up but being able to record things is cool, so I always have something to listen to when I can't sleep at night!
Electronic Programme Guide
http://www.youtube.com/user/RadioDNS
As the BBC and commercial stations have good relations with PRS in the UK they allow listen again streaming, but some recording to MP3 or podcasts is restricted.
The BBC seem to say listen again for plays and comedy is for a week then you need to by the CD or download from itunes (or simular pay site)
Needs a proper name Digital Audio Recorder seems to be a DAR.FM tademark now!
Do Freeview PVRs allow manual recording from Freeview radio?